is it hard to tell the difference btwn discharge & mucous plug?

I am at a loss.....I've been getting this slimy nasty globby stuff on my pantiliners and it's a creamy yellowish color, but no tinges of blood

I feel like an idiot since this is baby #3....

Re: is it hard to tell the difference btwn discharge & mucous plug?

I have no clue...LOL I don't think there has to be tinges of blood...maybe its in the early stages??

Re: is it hard to tell the difference btwn discharge & mucous plug?

I've had questionable discharges too!

I read that it is frequently very difficult to tell the difference between the 2... and that if you're before about 37 weeks (like I am), even if I lose it, it can regenerate on its own!

this is why moms frequently don't realize they're losing their plug

Re: is it hard to tell the difference btwn discharge & mucous plug?

It does look alot like discharge, but for me it was a lot more "globby" and it was alot. It doesn't have to have blood in it, mine did with my 2nd but this time it didn't.